Hey everyone,
Been a little while since I posted anything, been busy with Uni. But as you can guess, I had been worrying about telling my parents about my girlfriend. If you read back at my intro, you'd understand everything.
So, it took me a while to pluck up the courage but I finally told them a couple of days ago. I was worried about so many things. One factor was that we have never even brought up the topic of transgender people before, so I was scared of how they would react.
I told them I had big news to tell them and told them I got a girlfriend and that hopefully she is the one. They were of course happy for me, and wanted to know more, So I told them a little about her, height and hair colour and so on, until I didn't want to hide it from them. I told them rather nervously, "Well, don't freak out when I say this..." and that is where my mum says, "You haven't got her pregnant have you?!" to which I exclaimed, "No. You know I wouldn't!" and both laughed a little which made telling them the next bit a little easier. I think I put my explanation rather well and I like to use it quite a bit to explain the matter. "She's currently a girl trapped in a guys body." X (my girlfriend), thinks it is a rather good explanation for now. So my mum says, "She's trans?" to which I nod and explain pre-anything. My dad is completely silent and my mum just nods.
-Awkward Silence Time-
Until my mum says that she can't exactly tell me who I can and can't love, it just happens. Then she gave me a big hug and said she was happy I told her. Where my dad nodded in agreement.
So, I'm a rather happy guy at the moment. Plus I am glad that they are okay with it. Didn't really want a falling out with my parents over it.
I hope all you other potential couples get on okay with this kind of thing too. I wonder whether I am just lucky to have understanding parents.
Also if I don't post until then. Merry Christmas! (Or whatever else you celebrate) ^_^
